Slightly positive
Net domestic migration
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kentucky vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Kentucky ranks #19 of 33 states by net domestic migration.
| #1 | Texas | 177,000 |
| #2 | Tennessee | 48,000 |
| #3 | Colorado | 15,000 |
| #4 | Montana | 8,300 |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 8,000 |
| #6 | Oregon | 8,000 |
| #7 | South Dakota | 5,000 |
| #8 | Delaware | 3,600 |
| #9 | Maine | 3,600 |
| #10 | Florida | 195 |
| #11 | North Carolina | 82 |
| #12 | Georgia | 52 |
| #13 | Arizona | 50 |
| #14 | Wyoming | 30 |
| #15 | Vermont | 15 |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 2 |
| #17 | Washington | 2 |
| #18 | Utah | 1 |
| #19 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #20 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #21 | Michigan | -6 |
| #22 | Illinois | -7.1 |
| #23 | Ohio | -8 |
| #24 | Virginia | -12 |
| #25 | New Jersey | -38 |
| #26 | Rhode Island | -1,700 |
| #27 | Indiana | -3,000 |
| #28 | New Mexico | -3,500 |
| #29 | Missouri | -5,000 |
| #30 | Minnesota | -8,000 |
| #31 | Massachusetts | -35,000 |
| #32 | New York | -121,000 |
| #33 | California | -340,000 |
Overview
Explore Kentucky's domestic migration statistics, featuring a Net domestic migration of Slightly positive. Kentucky has seen modest positive net domestic migration in recent years, with newcomers drawn to Louisville, Lexington and Bowling Green's manufacturing jobs. This data offers valuable insight into Kentucky's domestic migration trends for residents, researchers, and businesses evaluating Kentucky.